Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Experienced Global Procurement Director with a demonstrated history of working in the life sciences industry. Skilled in Spend Analysis, Analytical Skills, E-sourcing, Commercial Communications, Negotiations and Team Management. Strong procurement professional (Direct and Indirect) with a Master’s degree in Business Engineering focused in Major: European & International Business from Universiteit Antwerpen.
Global Category Group Leader - Technology & Professional Services
- Global Category Management for all transportation and warehousing spend - Develop and drive the Global Logistics strategic direction - Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management and overall competitiveness of the Logistics supply base
- Indirect procurement lead at the Bornem site, driving sourcing strategy and project execution for assigned indirect categories, including R&D - Capex procurement
- Project management: key project member and project coordinator for new product development projects, project leader for strategic purchasing projects
- Key account manager of a global supplier portfolio for multiple strategic core commodities - Achievements: significant consecutive annual savings, development of new key suppliers, implementation of supply agreements for top 70% suppliers (including granted annual savings, extension of payment terms, exclusivity agreements and quality cost management) - Developed to be an experienced commodity manager through supply chain optimization projects, extensive contract and pricing negotiations, implementation of fall-backs for defaulting suppliers, international market research and benchmarking, risk analysis, cooperation with internal stakeholders on a global scale
- Liaison between international purchasing and product development teams, supply chain optimization, market research - Optimized a benchmarking tool for key components between product companies